Web Development, Hosting

If you're interested in hosting your own webapps, or you want a development environment you can play around in, install software, and even learn to code, you'll need a host that caters to you. The best for you likely isn't the same as the best for hosting a website or blog. Let's build a list of the best hosts for developers or anyone hosting their own apps.

Like we said, the best web hosts for a blog or personal website offer tools like low monthly rates, one-click installs for popular blogging or forum software, and hassle-free management. The best hosts for developers on the other hand give you virtual servers, choices of operating systems, dedicated resources, and more hands-on management. If you host your own tools or do your own development, who do you trust to give you the platform you need?

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Include a picture, screenshot, logo, whatever Let's keep it simple and easy to read—if you have multiple hosts to recommend, add them as separate comments! We really want each thread to be about one great hosting provider and why they're great for people who like to get behind the scenes.

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Tell us about it! Maybe it's the pricing, or the availability—maybe it's administrative access to your own servers, or dedicated resources. Maybe it's a developer-friendly community, or an open playing field when it comes to operating systems and software packages. Whatever your suggestion is, tell us all about it and why you love it!